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Sestertius - Vespasian ANNONA AVGVST S C, Annona
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 77-78 |
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| Reference(s) | RIC II.1#987, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.987 |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The personification of Annona, the goddess of the grain supply, is depicted seated to the right on a throne or chair, draped in robes, holding ears of grain in her extended right hand and a cornucopia in her left arm, symbolizing imperial abundance and the state's provision of food to the Roman populace. At her feet, a ship's prow or modius may be discerned, referencing the maritime grain trade vital to Rome's sustenance. The legend ANNONA AVGVST is distributed across the upper field, with the senatorial authority mark S C (Senatus Consultum) flanking the central figure in the lower field. A dotted border frames the reverse design. The composition is characteristic of Flavian sestertii celebrating imperial beneficence and the administration of the grain supply. |
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| Reverse lettering | ANNONA AVGVST S C (Translation: Annona Augusti. Senatus Consultum. Imperial grain supply. Decree of the senate.) |
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